SchoolBased Behavioral Health Technician BHT

PRO Companies; Nanticoke (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and mentorship

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Mileage reimbursement

Cell phone reimbursement

Paid holidays

Job summary

PRO Companies in Wilkes-Barre, PA is seeking a School-Based Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) to support K-12 students with behavioral health needs. The role is full-time, Monday through Friday, during normal school hours, with a focus on collaborative care across school staff and treatment teams.

You will provide individualized interventions, respond to crises, and document care while pursuing professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a human service area is required.
• Minimum of one year experience working with children with behavioral challenges.
• Previous experience as a BHT is highly preferred.
• Completion of the 40 hour RBT training (3rd edition task list).

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized therapeutic interventions per treatment plans.
• Collaborate with clients, families, school staff, and treatment teams.
• Respond to crisis situations as needed.
• Support skill development across settings.
• Maintain required documentation and participate in supervision meetings.

Skills

Therapeutic interventions

Crisis response

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services

Job description

School-Based Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA

Schedule: Full-time, M-F during normal school hours

Caseload: K-12, Dual Diagnosis Classroom

You’re more than a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) at PRO.

At PRO, we know that choosing an employer is about more than finding your next job; it’s about finding a team that will invest in you. As a smaller, locally owned company, we take the time to build meaningful relationships with our employees, support their professional goals, and celebrate their successes along the way.

If you're looking for a rewarding career where you'll feel supported, valued, and empowered to make a difference, we'd love to connect with you.

What you’ll do as a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT).

Provide individualized therapeutic interventions in accordance with treatment plans, collaborate with clients, families, school staff, and treatment teams, respond to crisis situations as needed, support skill development across settings, maintain required documentation, and participate in supervision and interdisciplinary meetings to ensure quality client care.

Why PRO?

• Smaller company where you're truly known and supported
• Flexible scheduling based on your availability and client needs
• Paid training and ongoing mentorship
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• Health insurance, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, paid holidays, mileage, and cell phone reimbursement for eligible employees

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a human service area is required
• Strong desire and motivation to work with children/youth with a behavioral health diagnosis
• A minimum of one-year experience working with children with behavioral challenges
• Previous experience as a Behavioral Health Technician is highly preferred
• Completion of the 40 hour RBT training, 3rd edition task list. A free course can be found through Autism Partnership Foundation.
• Current clearances (within 6 months); Safety-Care certification is a plus

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for this position without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, parental status, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.